Author: SWS (cpe-24-93-193-181.neo.res.rr.com)
Date: 11-01-2005 07:32
I e-mailed the site and got no reply, not even buzz off.
I agree that CF isn't the safest memory type but if you want to use IDE to CF here's some more info. I think CF memory drive is at your own risk. It's best where you have lots of fixed programs and you just want to read them (you also should have backups.)
I found these links useful for info on IDE to CF card.
http://www.tapr.org/kits_cfa.html
http://www.acscontrol.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ACS&Category_Code=IDE
You might be able to build this IDE drive interface if you have a GAL programmer and a soldering iron.
http://members.tripod.com/~piters/atari/astide.htm
If you try I would like to know how it works for you.
or another variation:
http://www.joogn.de/atari_ide.html
Then you could hook up IDE to CF without too much trouble - (I haven't tried it yet so do at your own risk).
Also the best hopes for IDE interfaces are
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The incredible hobby project DMA to Atari HD
http://neuron.tuke.sk/~nohaj/acsi-avr-ide/ide_devil.html
(not yet released but very cool.)
Also this web page's who's very smart authors working on almost the same thing you want, except atri DMA to CF. - hope they get it done!!!!
http://www.retro.dial.pipex.com/
I'm currently tinkering with an ALTERA CPLD and a SCSI circuit I found here to hook up a scsi 1 zip drive I got on EBAY for $10.00 to my 1040 STE.
http://atari4ever.free.fr/hardware/drives.html
I like this because it could also be used to
build the internal IDE interface easily and maybe even for a DMA to IDE converter (much harder though, a Micro controller is easier I think). -- It's also fun to learn about CPLD's which are new to me.
Good luck, good idea, not as easy to implement.
SWS
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